Kutless - Unto You Lyrics
Lyrics
Show me Your ways
Teach me your truths
All my hope in you
Almighty God
God of salvation
For you I'll wait
All my days
Unto You O Lord
I lift up my soul
With all my heart I will worship you
Unto You O Lord
I lift up my soul
Holy God I will worship You
Remember Lord
Your tender mercy
Remember your love for me
You took my cross
Carried my shame
Now all my sin is swept away
My eyes are lifted up
By Your perfect love
You take away my every fear
My eyes are lifted up
You are worthy of my trust
And for You I'll wait all my days
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Kutless - Unto You
Meaning & Inspiration
Kutless delivered "Unto You" on February 11, 2014, as a standout track from their album, *Glory (Deluxe Edition)*. This song is a profound and unreserved declaration of devotion, charting a spiritual journey from seeking divine guidance to resting in ultimate redemption. It’s an intimate conversation with the Divine, structured like a prayer set to music, inviting everyone who encounters it to lean into the depths of God’s character and His unwavering faithfulness.
The lyrical narrative commences with a heartfelt plea: to be shown God's ways and taught His truths, firmly planting all hope in Him. This opening echoes the ancient prayer of Psalm 25:4-5, "Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." It’s a posture of humility, acknowledging human limitations and expressing a deep desire for divine wisdom, mirroring the sentiment of Psalm 119:105 which declares God’s word a lamp to our feet. The recognition of "Almighty God, God of salvation" solidifies His supreme power and redemptive nature. This acknowledgement leads directly into a commitment to "wait all my days" for Him, a powerful expression of patient trust and endurance that resonates with Isaiah 40:31, promising renewed strength for those who wait on the Lord.
The core of the song, the repeated chorus, serves as its central anthem: "Unto You O Lord, I lift up my soul. With all my heart I will worship You." This direct address and act of surrender is a clear invocation of Psalm 25:1, where the psalmist declares, "Unto You, O Lord, I lift up my soul." Lifting one's soul signifies giving one's entire being – thoughts, emotions, and will – over to God. The vow to worship with "all my heart" aligns seamlessly with the Greatest Commandment in Matthew 22:37, calling believers to love God with their whole being. The added declaration, "Holy God I will worship You," emphasizes His sacredness and unique worthiness of adoration, a truth powerfully depicted in Isaiah 6:3 where seraphim cry out, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty."
As the song progresses, it shifts to a tender appeal: "Remember Lord, Your tender mercy, remember Your love for me." This is not a suggestion that God forgets, but rather a human act of calling to mind His steadfast character, similar to Psalm 25:6-7, which petitions God to "Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old." This appeal gracefully transitions into the song's theological anchor: "You took my cross, carried my shame, now all my sin is swept away." Here, the message of the Gospel shines brightly, proclaiming Christ’s substitutionary atonement. The imagery of taking "my cross" points to Jesus bearing the penalty for human sin, aligning with Galatians 3:13, which states Christ redeemed us by becoming a curse for us. Carrying "my shame" evokes the humiliation and disgrace Christ endured, as detailed in Hebrews 12:2, "endured the cross, scorning its shame." The profound conclusion, "all my sin is swept away," celebrates the complete forgiveness and cleansing offered through Christ's sacrifice, a promise echoed in 1 John 1:7 and Hebrews 9:22.
The song then details the transformative impact of this redemption, declaring, "My eyes are lifted up, by Your perfect love, You take away my every fear." This signifies a shift in perspective, moving from inward anxieties to looking to God, much like the psalmist in Psalm 121:1. The assurance that God’s "perfect love drives out fear" is a direct and powerful echo of 1 John 4:18, confirming that genuine love casts out all apprehension. The song powerfully concludes by reinforcing this message of unwavering trust: "My eyes are lifted up, You are worthy of my trust, and for You I'll wait all my days." This final affirmation solidifies the lifelong commitment to God, born from an understanding of His character and His saving work. It’s a declaration that His mercy, love, and redemptive power make Him utterly deserving of all faith, drawing the listener back to the initial posture of waiting and hoping in Him with patient confidence. "Unto You" stands as a beautiful testament to Christian faith, a deeply moving lyrical journey that encourages believers to anchor their souls in the unchanging truth of God's love and redemptive grace.